The Ministry of Social and Family Development has opened nominations for the Rehendhi Award 2027, which recognises women’s contributions to national development, community building and women’s empowerment.
Nominations opened today, and will remain open until 2 pm on 10 December, according to the Ministry’s announcement published in the Government Gazette.
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The award is open to individual women, organisations, associations and Women’s Development Committees (WDCs), with applicants permitted to nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party.
Nominations will be accepted under two main categories: individual women and organisations or associations, and WDCs.
The first category covers four fields: leadership and governance, economic empowerment, social empowerment and non-traditional roles.
The Ministry said the award, previously presented annually to mark International Women’s Day, will now be conferred once every two years, beginning with the 2027 edition.
Since its introduction in 2014, the Rehendhi Award has recognised 77 recipients, including individual women, civil society organisations, WDCs and institutions for their contributions to women’s advancement across various sectors.
The Ministry has revised the award’s categories and guidelines over the years to broaden recognition of contributions towards women’s development and empowerment.
